HCB Chapter 1244 This is the true way to use Japanese against Japanese.
Chapter 1244 This is the true way to use Japanese against Japanese.
Little did they know that behind this seemingly immense favor lay Murong Yan's unfathomable imperial scheming!
The reason she established this so-called "Five Elders" and "Five Adherents" system was...
The purpose is to use this method of mutual separation of powers and mutual checks and balances.
This will completely dismantle and divide the high-level power structure of the entire Japanese nation!
Let Akechi Mitsuhide, Takigawa Kazumasu, Niwa Nagahide, and other new regional daimyo who may join in the future.
They are forever in a delicate balance of mutual suspicion and struggle, yet neither can do without the other.
She, Lin Zhen, and their future child will forever remain high above, as the final arbiters of this game!
Watching these self-righteous pawns tear each other apart and kill each other on the chessboard for their pitiful power and interests!
This is the true art of rulership!
This is the true meaning of using Japanese against Japanese!
After dealing with these three most critical "traitors".
Murong Yan then turned her gaze to Date Masamune, the one-eyed dragon who had been lying on the ground like a dead dog from beginning to end.
“Date Masamune”.
Her voice became cold and filled with disdainful contempt.
"Although you have the merit of leading the way, you have also committed the sins of betraying the Lord for personal gain and indiscriminately killing the innocent."
"Merits and demerits cancel each other out; the death penalty may be avoided, but punishment is inescapable."
"I hereby punish you, for the rest of your life, to never set foot in Azuchi Castle again!"
"You and your so-called 'Austrian warriors' will rot forever in your godforsaken, desolate northeastern countryside!"
"Furthermore," a cruel sneer curled at the corner of her lips, "I've heard that you seem quite interested in the Tokugawa family's wealth?"
"Very well, I will grant your wish."
"From today onwards, Edo Castle, which was already emptied by Tokugawa Hidetada, is yours."
"You take your remaining troops and go guard that empty city for me."
"I want to see what tricks your Date Sect can pull off on that ruin that our Great Qian Fleet has blasted into a wasteland!"
"puff--"
After hearing Murong Yan's words, Date Masamune gave her a "reward" that was even more vicious and cruel than killing her outright.
He felt a sweet taste in his throat, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood!
Then his eyes rolled back and he fainted from anger.
He never dreamed of this.
After all that scheming and risking everything, this is what I got in return—a miserable end that's worse than death!
Go and guard an abandoned, deserted city that has been emptied out?
What's the difference between this and sending him to Siberia, which is worse than hell, to dig potatoes?!
This is simply murderous and heartbreaking!
Inside the bedchamber, everyone watched expressionlessly as the one-eyed man was dragged out by two "Night Owl" assassins like a dead dog.
A strange chill ran through my heart.
They knew that this seemingly beautiful but actually ruthless Eastern empress was using this most direct and cruel method to establish her authority over all of them!
She was telling them that.
Those who follow me will prosper, those who go against me will perish!
If you're going to be a dog, you have to be prepared to be one!
If you dare to have any improper thoughts.
What happened to Date Masamune today is what will happen to them tomorrow!
"Alright, everything that needed to be dealt with has been taken care of."
Murong Yan stood up from the golden throne as if she had done something insignificant.
She walked to Lin Zhen's side and naturally took his arm. On her usually cold but beautiful face, the tenderness and affection that belonged only to him reappeared.
"My lord, we should go and see what our greatest spoils of war have been in this eastern expedition."
As she spoke, she turned her gaze to the rolling mountains outside the palace, which appeared exceptionally mysterious and profound in the night.
She knew that deep within those mountains lay a colossal treasure that could drive the entire world mad!
That was their real purpose in this expedition to Japan!
That is the key to whether their Great Qian Empire can truly rise to the top of the world in the future!
—Iwami Ginzan!
......
The Iwami Silver Mine, located in Izumo Province of Japan, was the world's largest and highest-quality open-pit silver mine at the time.
Its discovery and mining history dates back hundreds of years.
But it was after Oda Nobunaga unified Japan that it truly became famous.
He relied on his powerful military strength and the advanced "ash blowing" smelting technology he learned from the Western devils.
This small, local silver mine was transformed into a massive wealth empire that produced thousands of dollars a day and was worth more than a country!
The enormous wealth he amassed each year from this silver mine was more than enough to support his massive, invincible army equipped with Western firearms.
This gave him enough capital to buy off and win over those wavering local lords, thus gradually establishing his seemingly impregnable hegemonic position!
It can be said that the Iwami Silver Mine was the lifeblood of Oda Nobunaga, and even the entire Sengoku period of Japan!
Whoever controls it controls the future of the entire nation of Japan!
And now this enormous treasure is enough to drive the whole world crazy.
It's about to welcome a new owner!
……
The next day, early morning.
It's just dawn.
A massive mixed force consisting of thousands of the most elite Shenji Battalion soldiers and thousands of Oda clan soldiers who had just sworn allegiance.
Led by Lin Zhen and Murong Yan, they set off from Antu City in a grand procession.
Heading towards the Iwami Ginzan, which is hundreds of miles away!
Accompanying them was the newly appointed Regent of Japan, Mitsuhide Akechi, who had completely resigned himself to his fate and placed himself in the position of "number one loyal dog."
Like him, the newly appointed head of the "Five Commissioners"—Niwa Nagahide—was also terrified by Lin Zhen's unpredictable methods.
As for Takigawa Kazumasu, he was left in Azuchi Castle to guard the main camp and reorganize the leaderless former members of the Oda clan.
As for the old charlatan, Chess Buddha, he had been in a semi-conscious state ever since the thrilling "divine deduction" last night.
Lin Zhen didn't disturb him, but instead sent Ghost Shadow and dozens of the most elite "Night Owl" assassins to guard him closely.
He knew that this old monster, though seemingly crazy and unreliable, was still a formidable figure.
But his very existence is his ultimate trump card, enough to turn the tide at the most critical moment!
There is absolutely no room for error!
The army marched westward, traveling by day and resting by night.
Because of Akechi Mitsuhide and Niwa Nagahide, two "collaborators" with enormous prestige and influence in Japan.
Almost all the cities and passes along the way surrendered without a fight.
Those local daimyo who were originally loyal to Oda Nobunaga were shocked to learn that their lord had "died suddenly" at Honnoji Temple.